Common Conditions Treated

Low Back Pain - Hands-on care combined with rehabilitative exercises and education is the most effective approach for treating back pain. To relieve low back pain, one must learn how to maintain Neutral Spine Posture in all activities and restful positions. This also requires flexibility and strength of the muscles of the trunk, arms and legs. Inflammation is also addressed via ice and/or modalities.

Shoulder Pain - Rotator Cuff tendonitis, tears and Impingement Syndrome produce pain and difficulty using the injured arm, especially overhead. Proper strengthening, inflammation control and hands-on care can often successfully solve these problems. Sometimes, additional treatment with an orthopedic surgeon, or physiatrist is necessary and will work most successfully in combination with a rehabilation program at MORE Physical Therapy, Inc.

Frozen Shoulder - Also known as Adhesive Capsulitis, this condition is caused by the shoulder capsule forming scar tissue that "sticks" to the bones in the joint, thus preventing full movement. Progressive stretching by a MORE therapist along with strengthening and home programs can often restore motion without surgery.

Knee Pain - ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) tears are a common sports-related injury. MORE Pyhsical Therapy has developed an innovative ACL injury prevention program. We also have successfully rehabilitated many athletes and non-athletes following surgery for these tears. Aggressive strengthening and range of motion restoration protocols are key to full function. Other conditions such as arthritis, meniscal tears, and patello-femoral syndrome, which produces painful "crunchiness" under the knee cap, also respond well to our therapy techniques.

Neck Pain - Whether it is following an automobile accident or due to work or sleep postures, neck pain is generally relieved when joint motion is restored, muscles regain their pliability, inflammation is minimized, and you learn how to adjust posture and work stations to maintain the ideal posture for your neck. Strengthening of the supportive muscles as well as arm, chest and back muscles further speeds up the healing process. Muscle tension headaches often accompany neck pain and respond well to these therapies.